Memorial services were held Tuesday, Sept. 8 at Brown's Chapel in Grand Junction. Graveside services will be held Thursday, Sept. 10, at Penokee Cemetery in Penokee, Kan.

Mr. Bryant was born at home to Charles and Esther Bryant on Feb. 21, 1935, in Phillips County, Kan. He was raised on the family farm just north of Penokee.10During a trip to Colorado to work in the orchards, he met Carol Costello at a 4-H party in the Grand Junction area. After their marriage they returned to Kansas, where they raised their family. Mr. Bryant farmed and worked in construction.

The next chapter led the family to Cedaredge, where all the children attended school.

Mr. Bryant was preceded in death by all but one of his siblings.

He is survived by one sister; his former wife; three sons, Chuck, Joe and Adam; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.